Re: GNU Accessibility Statement Online

  • From: Chris Hofstader <cdh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:46:17 -0400

I think OpenOffice works.
On Mar 29, 2010, at 12:16 PM, Homme, James wrote:

> Hi Chris,
> What Gnu software can I now use on Windows to replace MS Office?
> 
> Jim
> 
> Jim Homme,
> Usability Services,
> Phone: 412-544-1810
> Skype: jim.homme
> Internal recipients,  Read my accessibility blog. Discuss accessibility here.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Dunleavy
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 11:55 AM
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: GNU Accessibility Statement Online
> 
> Hi Chris,
> 
> I think the warning against server based applications should be retained in
> some form.
> Some time ago, on this mailing list, there was strong criticism of the
> RoboBraille service.
> The FSF has a more nuanced article about "cloud computing" at:
> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/who-does-that-server-really-serve.html
> 
> --Jim
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Hofstader <cdh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:17 PM
> Subject: Re: GNU Accessibility Statement Online
> 
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I have spent most of the last nine months working on NPII. I think it is a
> very good idea and can be managed in a way that can preserve anonymity while
> having some of its services running on a server. All software written by
> RTF/NPII will have a free software license (I think it will be MIT) but
> third parties, including proprietary software vendors, can use our back end
> to augment their products.
>> 
>> The one problem with NPII is that it is a really big project and raising
> money to move it out of the discussion phase is an arduous process to say
> the least.
>> 
>> As I said earlier, I'm collecting criticism and ideas for the next version
> of the GNU Accessibility Statement and appreciate the feedback.
>> 
>> So, I think we can say that this group would prefer the server based
> applications sentence be removed. Now, what do you guys think about
> everything else in the statement?
>> 
>> cdh
>> On Mar 27, 2010, at 4:05 PM, qubit wrote:
>> 
>>> I didn't see much technical at that website -- just a general overview
> and
>>> FAQ and white paper.  But it is interesting.  I personally wonder if it
> is
>>> possible to do what they want -- I mean, leveling the playing field for
>>> everyone with a broad range of disabilities and still allow normal
>>> competition in the software market -- I say this because different
> persons
>>> have different and sometimes conflicting needs, which would require
>>> different support not just on the net infrastructure, but also in
>>> applications.
>>> But it remains to be seen how successful this strategy will be.
>>> Are you a member?
>>> --le
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jamal Mazrui" <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Cc: "Chris Hofstader" <cdh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 2:18 PM
>>> Subject: Re: GNU Accessibility Statement Online
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I agree that there are legitimate privacy concerns that one should
>>> address when using web-based applications.  I also agree that, other
>>> things being equal, it is better to get a computing job done locally,
>>> without needing an Internet connection.
>>> 
>>> I also think that cloud computing offers much potential for people with
>>> disabilities if managed well.  A coalition of individuals and
>>> organizations in the accessibility field believes this to be the case,
>>> and has proposed a "National Public Inclusive Infrastructure" described
>>> at the web site
>>> http://npii.org/
>>> 
>>> Jamal
>>> 
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